CAFRE

CAFRE, together with industry partners, is hosting Info Evenings to help improve awareness & control of Sheep Scab. ✅ Hear from Dr Stewart Burgess (Moredun Research Institute) ✅ Get practical advice on safe dipping practices and biosecurity. ⬇️ cafre.ac.uk/events/sheep-s…

🍏The Horticulture Pilot Scheme is now open for applications 🪴 📈Sustainable Sector Growth Group Pilot Scheme 🎯Growers’ Training and Support Pilot Scheme 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝟏 𝐃𝐞𝐜 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. For info and to apply, visit: cafre.ac.uk/business-suppo…

Do you work with peat-based growing media, peat-free growing media and/or make recommendations on growing media to customers? Join us at the CAFRE, Greenmount Campus on Wednesday 29 October for a Growers’ Gathering. cafre.ac.uk/events/a-growe…

The Horticulture Team at Greenmount Campus invite you to attend a free event to focus on the use of peat free substrates. Hear from industry speakers and enjoy a crop walk - book now cafre.ac.uk/events/a-growe…

CAFRE will hold information events on the new Horticulture Pilot Schemes: 📅Tues 23 Sep – Roe Valley Resort, Limavady 📍Wed 24 Sep – Seagoe Hotel, Portadown 📅Thurs 25 Sep – CAFRE, Enniskillen Campus 💻Mon 29 Sep – Online via MS Teams For more info ⬇️ cafre.ac.uk/events/horticu…

A recruitment campaign to appoint five new members to CAFRE’s College Advisory Group has been launched by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). Read more ⬇️ cafre.ac.uk/2025/09/16/dae…

Are you a grower or interested in diversification options for your farm? CAFRE is hosting a number of Information Seminars next week on the new Horticulture Pilot Schemes. For more info ⬇️ cafre.ac.uk/events/horticu…

Have you booked a tour of the CAFRE’s Hill Farm? Join us on Wed 3 September at the Hill Farm Centre, Glenwherry for the Uplands Open Day being jointly organised with @teagasc. @TeagascEnviron cafre.ac.uk/2025/08/29/don…

🌱Horticulture Pilot Schemes Awareness Events🌱 CAFRE is inviting growers and horticulture professionals to attend a series of public information events focused on DAERA’s newly launched Horticulture Pilot Schemes. For more info cafre.ac.uk/2025/08/26/hor…

CAFRE and Teagasc are hosting a joint Upland Open Day at the CAFRE Hill Farm Centre, Glenwherry on Wed 3 Sept 2025. Hear from a range of speakers about how integrated upland management delivers outcomes for everyone. For more info and to book ⬇️ cafre.ac.uk/2025/08/21/hil…

CAFRE has launched a Themed Group programme focused on Suckler Cow Fertility, as part of the Beef Sustainability Package. CAFRE Beef and Sheep Adviser, Gareth Beacom, recently met with Clogher farmer, Joe Kelly, to discuss the new groups. Read more ⬇ cafre.ac.uk/2025/07/17/kee…

Are you working in Agriculture and would like to achieve a formal qualification? Applications are being accepted to study part-time on the Level 2 Agricultural Business Operations course. More info ⬇️ cafre.ac.uk/2025/07/01/app…

Pancake reformulation - CAFRE/FSA event Book now to attend an event at Loughry Campus to help your business reformulate healthier pancakes. Hear from FSA, CAFRE and industry experts. Tues 24 June 2025. For info ⬇️ cafre.ac.uk/?post_type=eve…

Come along to Open Farm Weekend and experience CAFRE. Date: Sat 14 June and Sun 15 June: 11am-4pm (Enniskillen - Saturday only) Locations: CAFRE - Enniskillen Campus and CAFRE - Greenmount Campus, Antrim FREE Entry, no need to book

Passionate about sustainable farming and curious how woodland innovation can boost your farm’s productivity and biodiversity? Book now to join CAFRE's Woodland Management FIV Tues 16 - Thurs 18 Sep and hear about developments on farms in Ireland. Visit bit.ly/4jn6mFi

Join us at the CAFRE Beef and Sheep Centre, Oldstone Road, Antrim on Thursday 5 June for a Clover Open Day. Come along and see, hear and discover. For more info ⬇️ cafre.ac.uk/events/clover-…

Passionate about equine management and environmental sustainability? Join us at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus on Tues 27 May 2025 for an event featuring guest speaker Alan Creighton, Head of Environment and Nutrition at The Irish Equine Centre. Read more ⬇️ cafre.ac.uk/events/managin…

Applications to the new Business Sustainability Group Scheme close on Monday, 19 May at 4pm. Apply now so you don't miss out. Visit cafre.ac.uk

CAFRE is pleased to announce an extension to the application deadline for its new Business Sustainability Groups (BSGs). To allow more farm businesses the opportunity to apply the application deadline has been extended to 4pm on Monday, 19 May 2025. ⬇️ cafre.ac.uk/2025/05/02/bsg…

Now is the time to assess and plan a sometimes-overlooked key element of the grass growing season – weed control. Economic losses caused by weed infestation in grassland swards lower the palatability and quality of silage or hay. Read more ⬇️ cafre.ac.uk/2025/04/24/imp…